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Somalia flow forecasting model
(Extracts from the introduction) The Somalia flow forecasting model (FFM) is a windows based flow forecasting model for the Juba and Shabelle rivers in Southern Somalia. The model is designed to predict river levels and flows at the main gauging stations on the two rivers. Reliable forecasts of up to a week in advance can be obtained based on the information about levels at the most upstream stations on the two rivers supplemented by observation at other stations
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Center for Ecology and Hydrology,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network;,Livestock Early Warning Systems;,Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development;,U.S Geological Survey
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International Commitee of the Red Cross/Crescent
SACB project matrix; July 2002
The Somalia Aid Coordination Body (SACB) has developed a Project Matrix designed to illustrate activities of all SACB partners in Somalia, providing a practical tool for enhancing the coordination of aid to Somalia. The Project Matrix is intended to serve as a planning instrument by presenting the work of humanitarian and development organisations geographically and sectorally. It aims to foster greater coherence for emergency prevention, preparedness and response as well as promote greater cross-sectoral and harmonised rehabilitation and development initiatives. The Project Matrix is a living documentit is constantly being updated with information received from SACB partners. Along with current project information, recently archived project information is also accessible through the Matrix. The dynamic nature of the Matrix can be captured on the SACBs web page (www.sacb.info) where all confirmed changes are logged. CD Rom versions of the Matrix are available from the SACB Secretariat.
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Somalia Aid Co-ordination Body
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Mandera district water sources assessment
(Extract from the Executive Summary) Appropriate water resource development is an important component in ensuring sustainable livelihoods in Mandera District. In order to support planning activities within the water sector, Oxfam Quebec commissioned Rural Focus Ltd. to undertake a water source assessment and mapping assignment in Mandera District. The main objective of the assignment was to establish a GIS based database of water sources and related socio-economic data for Mandera District. A subsequent phase of the exercise was to use the GIS to develop a strategic plan for rehabilitation and management of existing water sources. A team consisting of members of the Pastoral Resource Team (PRT) of Mandera District and Oxfam Quebec assisted m the identification of the types of sources and information required. Data capture forms were developed and two teams covered Mandera District visiting in total 769 water sources. Relevant data for each source, covering the geo-referenced position, capacity, operational status, management system, demand etc. were obtained and entered into a Geographical Information System - (GIS)
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Rural Focus Limited, Nanyuki (Kenya)
Drought and hydrological variablility in southern Somalia
This thesis has been carried out with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, who are in the process of developing a GIS-based andNo.8220Land and Water Information System for SomaliaandNo.8221. It is hoped that this thesis will provide some contribution to their work.br Water resources in Somalia must be understood in the most detail, and in the most practical manner, by the Somalis themselves. However, there has been only limited formal characterisation of those water resources, and as a result, this thesis is designed in part to provide a comprehensive overview of the surface water resources of Somalia, particularly the south of the country. This includes analysis of the basic characteristics of both rainfall and stream flowbr The focus of the thesis is on drought, which is an inescapable problem in a climate such as that of Somalia. Various aspects of drought must be considered, and further objectives could thus be outlined as follows:br andNo.8226To consider the problem of drought definition, and put this in the context of water availability in Southern Somaliabr andNo.8226To investigate the techniques available for drought analysis and apply these to Somaliabr andNo.8226To understand the influences on climatological and hydrological variability in Somalia, and thus the factors contributing to droughtbr Characteristics of rainfall and runoff will be considered independently. Similar techniques will be used for both, although some differences exist since rainfall is an intermittent process while the rivers in question are permanent. Analyses of the two water sources will then be compared in order to provide a more complete description.br
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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London
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Somaliland red crescent society
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Synthensis of flood warning and control for the Juba and Shabbele rivers
(Extracts from executive summary)This paper is a synthesis of relevant projects in the area of flood early warning and control. It identities opportunities for carrying the work forward in Somalia. Recognising the operational constraints of managing flood on two major rivers in a national context of complex emergency, the paper presents recommendations to bring the monitoring and response of flood on the Juba and Shabelle rivers into line with andldquobest international practiseandrdquoin flood event.
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network;,Livestock Early Warning Systems;,Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development;,U.S Geological Survey
Farming systems and poverty; Improving Farmers' Livelihoods in a Changing World
An estimated 500 million small farmers men and women produce most of the developing worlds food, yet their families suffer more hunger than even the urban poor, have higher rates of poverty and enjoy less access to basic social services. Meeting international commitments halve hunger and poverty in the developing world by 2015 means reaching these farm households. However, traditional approaches have not worked. In order to provide the conditions that will permit poor farm households to improve their own lives, governments, non-governmental organizations and international agencies must understand more clearly the agroecological, physical, economic and cultural environment within which farmers and their families live their farming systems. Only in this way can realistic policies, investments and technical assistance programmes be developed and implemented, and the latent capacity of the farming population fully released. Through an examination of a wide variety of farming systems across the developing world, this book shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify key local, regional and international priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty. It examines the various strategies open to poor farm families seeking better lives, and shows how such strategies differ in relative importance from one farming system to another. Finally, the book discusses how an effective response to these priorities and strategies will require a rethinking of the roles of key stakeholders in the development process farmers themselves, their communities, civil society, governments and the international community.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy),World Bank
Access to water and institutional capacity building in Mudug and Galgadud regions of Somalia - Project Inception Report; El Der District
This report was prepared following an initial water resource baseline survey. It is intended to document basic information that should prove useful as a future reference for implementation and evaluation of the project for access to water and institutional capacity building in Mudug and Galgadud regions of Somalia. It maps out strategies on how various facets of the project will be approached if desired goals must be realised.
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Water supply policy green paper (Puntland), A discusion paper for review
The objective of this Green Paper is to set out the policy for PSAWEN, Puntland State of Somalia with specific regard to water supply services. br The purpose of the Green Paper is to:ul liProvide some historical background regarding water supply in Somalia/li liExplain the development approach which has guided policy formulation/li liPut forward certain basic policy principles/li; liOutline the institutional framework proposed for water supply services/li liProvide standards and guidelines for basic service delivery/li liSet out policy for the financing of services/li; liOutline certain immediate initiatives which are being taken/li liProvide supplementary policy and briefing information on important related topics./li /ul The Green Paper is prepared by PSAWEN as discussion material for a review process. The Green Paper and the input from the review process will be endorsed by the Parliament as a White Paper on Water Policy.
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Puntland State for Water, Energy and Natural Resources Corporation,United Nations International Childrens Education Fund
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Socio-Economic and Gender Analysis,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy),Ministry of agriculture and Rangeland Development, Jordan
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